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Finland Annual Unemployment Rate

Finland's annual unemployment rate rose to 8.26% in 2024, up from 7.15% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.11% from the previous year. Finland has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (8.26% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Europe, Finland is higher (8.26% vs regional median 5.49%) and ranks 10th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 8.26%
2023 7.15%
2022 6.72%
2021 7.62%
2020 7.76%
2019 6.7%
2018 7.36%
2017 8.64%
2016 8.82%
2015 9.38%
2014 8.66%
2013 8.19%
2012 7.69%
2011 7.78%
2010 8.39%
2009 8.25%
2008 6.37%
2007 6.85%
2006 8.94%
2005 9.6%
2004 10.36%
2003 10.47%
2002 10.42%
2001 10.29%
2000 11.13%
1999 11.69%
1998 13.21%
1997 14.97%
1996 15.57%
1995 17%
1994 16.43%
1993 16.2%
1992 11.6%
1991 6.5%
Finland Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Finland's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 57.44% 57.49% 2024
Unemployment Rate 9.1% 9.3% Sep'25